Current Assets vs Total Debt

Current Assets

Current assets of Visa Inc include cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, stock inventory and the portion of prepaid liabilities which will be paid within a year. Depending on the nature of the business, current assets can range from barrels of crude oil, to baked goods, to foreign currency. Current assets are important because they are the assets that are used to fund day-to-day operations of Visa. The current portion of Total Assets, reported if a company operates a classified balance sheet that segments current and non-current assets.

Total Debt

Total Debt of Visa Inc is a combination of both Visa short-term and long-term liabilities. Short-term debts are those that must be paid back within a year. This type of debt applies to things like lines of credit or short-term term bonds. Long-term debt of Visa Inc includes liability that must be paid off in more than a year. This typically includes large senior debts like mortgages, bonds, as well as business loans or leases. A component of Total Liabilities representing the total amount of current and non-current debt owed. Includes secured and unsecured bonds issued, commercial paper, notes payable, credit facilities, lines of credit, capital lease obligations, and convertible notes.